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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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